GRE Word List

PHYSIOGNOMY

the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance

The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.

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pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
entitybeing
esteemthe regard in which one is held
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey